I use cotton pads for all kinds of things, from applying toner and treatments to my skin, to using them to remove eye makeup and to remove nail polish. These cotton pads are really lovely in feel, they feel just like the name says, "silky" The texture is super smooth, and feels great on your skin when using it to apply toners and liquids and such. I found that they were way too big for me though ,...read more and would often cut them in half. I also found that they seemed to absorb way more stuff than my usual cotton pads from Target would, which was pretty much the deciding factor for me. They feel lovely, and don't shed, but ultimately really not worth it. I can get a package of a couple hundred cotton pads for a couple bucks at the drugstore - these are over $5 for 80. Because I go through cotton pads so quickly, the price is a real turn off. Depending on how much your various beauty liquids are, the fact that they seem to absorb so much product may also be a deciding factor. I rated them a 5 because they do work well and feel nice, but the price is what kept it down from being any higher.— 4 years, 1 month ago